Leah Pattem on Muck Rack

Leah Pattem

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Europe, Madrid, Newcastle upon Tyne, Spain, United Kingdom
As seen in: MSN Ireland, MSN Singapore, MSN UK, El País, MSN España, The Guardian, Yahoo Canada, Al Jazeera English, El Diario, Yahoo Style Canada and
Covers:  News, current affairs and community stories in Spain and EU.
Award-winning journalist | Professor of journalism | Editor of @madridnofrills | Find me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahpattem/
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

Social media is opening up collaborations between citizens and journalists.

Why did you become a journalist?

To empower the public with knowledge and information.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Stories on my blog, Madrid No Frills.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

You don't need a degree in journalism to be a journalist. Just start telling stories.
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